Liberian Basketball (Men)

Newcastle Eagles Esh Group (BBL) inked 24-year old American (has also Liberian passport) point guard Saah Nimley (173-71kg-93, college: Charleston Southern, agency: Blacktop Management). He played most recently at Salon Vilpas in Finnish Korisliiga. The previous (15-16) season Nimley played at Nevezis in Lithuanian LKL where in 15 games he recorded 10.0ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.3apg. He also played 9 games in Baltic League where he averaged 8.4ppg, 1.2rpg and 2.2apg. Nimley helped them to make it... [read more]

Newcastle Eagles Esh Group (BBL) inked 24-year old American (has also Liberian passport) point guard Saah Nimley (173-71kg-93, college: Charleston Southern, agency: Blacktop Management). He played most recently at Salon Vilpas in Finnish Korisliiga. The previous (15-16) season Nimley played at Nevezis in Lithuanian LKL where in 15 games he recorded 10.0ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.3apg. He also played 9 games in Baltic League where he averaged 8.4ppg, 1.2rpg and 2.2apg. Nimley helped them to make it to the quarterfinals.Among other achievements his team won Big South Conference South Division Regular Season in 2013. Nimley received also All-Big South Conf. Player of the Year award and NABC All-District 3 1st Team award in 2015 at his college time.Nimley graduated from Charleston Southern in 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.His game is described as:
All American honourable mention, Big South player of the year, #5 in NCAA in scoring with 21.3ppg. Lightning quick guard who can get by his defender at will - combined with deadly long range shooting, often from 8-9meters. Tough scoring guard who also creates open shots for his teammates due to his quickness. Great professional work ethic.

Defending champion U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca (Liga Nationala) tabbed 26-year old American (has also Liberian passport) guard Lasan Kromah (198-92kg-91, college: Connecticut). He played most recently at Egis Kormend in Hungarian A Division. Kromah managed to play in four leagues in four countries last year (!!!). In 24 A Division games he was third best scorer with impressive 19.7ppg and recorded 4.4rpg, 3.7apg and 1.8spg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. He can count th... [read more]

Defending champion U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca (Liga Nationala) tabbed 26-year old American (has also Liberian passport) guard Lasan Kromah (198-92kg-91, college: Connecticut). He played most recently at Egis Kormend in Hungarian A Division. Kromah managed to play in four leagues in four countries last year (!!!). In 24 A Division games he was third best scorer with impressive 19.7ppg and recorded 4.4rpg, 3.7apg and 1.8spg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Eurobasket.com Hungarian League All-Imports Team and 2nd Team. Kromah also played that season for United in Australian NBL. But in three games he averaged just 1.0ppg. The other team Kromah played shortly was Promitheas in Greek A1 where in two games he had 3.0ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.5spg. Another team Kromah played briefly was another team Knicks in U.S. NBA-G-League. In two games he got 8.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg.Last year (two years after he left the college) Kromah was drafted by Westchester Knicks (D-League) in third round (60th overall).He attended University of Connecticut until 2014 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. Kromah won NCAA championship title in 2014.And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Australian and of course North American leagues. Kromah has played previously professionally in Turkey (Konyaspor) and Greece (Kavala).Let's have closer look into His outlook:
He can rebound, defend, pass. He's really capable of taking over games offensively. He gets a lot of recognition for his outside shooting, but he just finds ways to score. He has a real passion for basketball and just loves to play.

Lokomotiv Kuban (VTB) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American (has also Liberian passport) point guard Joe Ragland (182-80kg-89, college: Wichita State). He has played for the last two years at Scandone Avellino in Italian Serie A. In 35 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 17.7ppg and had 3.3rpg, 5.1apg and 1.4spg last season. Ragland helped them to make it to the Supercup final and to the league semifinals. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobask... [read more]

Lokomotiv Kuban (VTB) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American (has also Liberian passport) point guard Joe Ragland (182-80kg-89, college: Wichita State). He has played for the last two years at Scandone Avellino in Italian Serie A. In 35 games he was fifth best scorer with impressive 17.7ppg and had 3.3rpg, 5.1apg and 1.4spg last season. Ragland helped them to make it to the Supercup final and to the league semifinals. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Italian SerieA Guard of the Year and voted to 1st Team and voted to All-Imports Team. Ragland also played 15 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 14.6ppg, 3.7rpg and 5.2apg. The previous (15-16) season Ragland played at Pinar Karsiyaka in Turkish BSL. In 6 games he averaged 13.8ppg, 3.8rpg, 7.7apg and 1.3spg. He also played 7 games in Euroleague where he got 11.9ppg, 3.0rpg and 3.1apg.Ragland has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2012. His team won MVC Regular Season in 2012.Ragland has played previously professionally also in Spain (UCAM Murcia).He attended Wichita State until 2012 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball.The scouts decsribe him following way:
A super quick and energic combo guard player. He's a very good outside shooter and scorer, his powerful body enables him to be very effective at the defensive side too. Great upside, even at Euroleage level.

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